Pizzelle in Portland: Tired & Pour Coffee Co. Opens Doors with Signature Old-World Cookie
by Tonia Russo Hamilton Every Christmas, Tiffany Lillebo's Nonna Angelina made pizzelle using a pizzelle iron that had been passed down through the family for generations. "They were always such a treat," says Tiffany. "We enjoyed them during the holidays with Nonna but we also love to eat them year-round." When her nonna passed away...
Roberto Dadone and Luca Dagliano of Forno 301 in Downtown Phoenix: "This Is a Business About Friendship, About Family”
by Robert Isenberg There are plenty of places for wood-fired pizza in the Valley, but the newly opened Forno 301 in downtown Phoenix is distinct. Owners Roberto Dadone and Luca Dagliano grew up in Sanremo, a Mediterranean city in northwestern Italy, where they trained in traditional cuisine. Lively, passionate, and good-humored, t...
Olive Oil: The Allure of Italy’s Most Exotic & Controversial Fruit
by Tonya Russo Hamilton Michel Ponzi, co-owner of Ponzi Vineyards, one of Oregon's pioneering wineries, has spent his entire life building a hobby business into an international company. Born in Los Gatos, California, Michel moved to Oregon as a young boy, at the age of six when his parents left their busy life in San Francisco, seeking a...
La Cucina Italiana channels Italy in Vegas
The Venetian and The Palazzo's annual holiday celebration Winter in Venice just got even tastier. This year, the Italian-inspired resorts partnered with the premiere culinary magazine dedicated to all things Italian to create the La Cucina Italiana Food and Wine Festival. Held December 5-8, the festival is hosted by chef Mario Batali, along with ch...
Chef Massimo Camia returns to arte italia!
arte italia is pleased to announce the return of Michelin Star Chef Massimo Camia from Barolo! Massimo will guest-host culinary exhibition classes April 19 - 21, 2015. Please read about visiting Chef Massimo Camia and enter your name in the Randomized Selection Registration explained below. You may register anytime from February...
Let’s Be Real: Dominick’s Real Italian
By Heather Hoch When it comes to eating Italian stateside, you essentially have three options. There's the upscale, handmade and tradition-focused cuisine that oft brands itself as a modern trattoria. There are also the deli-style pasta houses that serve up big portions in Italian-American style, offering a distinct take on classic dishes....
Skipolini's brings new Italian food option to south Reno
Located in the Summit Mall, Skipolini's Italian now gives Italian food lovers a place to go in south Reno. Best known for its pizza, the location is Nevada's first, and the seventh for the company that began in 1972 in Clayton, California. "The owner of the company is the only one who knows the recipe for the dough," said General Mana...
Franco's Italian Cafe in Scottsdale: Classic, Sophisticated, and Delicious
I rarely eat in Italian restaurants. Raised on basic Italian fare, I'm put off by menus featuring chicken parmigiani and "gourmet" versions of pasta fagioli (peasant food, made with white beans and macaroni in a watery tomato broth, but invariably Italian-Americanized with veal and a half-dozen vegetables in the pretentious "Italian" diners that...
Stromboli maintains its reputation at Four Kegs
By Heidi Knapp Rinella Throughout my career, one truism has been ... well ... true: If you want to know where to get a good sandwich, ask the guys in Sports. Are they the truckers of the journalism world? No, but they do work mostly unconventional hours, have a continual need to get meals on the fly and tend to be tuned into the community. &...
Tutta Bella wheels out new pizza truck, new pastas, and limited-time Calabrese fig pizza
It's big news when one of Seattle's most family-friendly pizzerias--and our pick for one of the best kid-friendly happy hours in town--introduces a new member of its own family: D'Asporto, its first mobile pizza truck. Tutta Bella's retrofitted shipping container is outfitted with an Acunto wood-fired oven straight from Napoli, Italy. In Neapolitan...
Buca di Beppo Now Has a Home at Bally's
Wondering just where Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant will go in at Bally's Las Vegas? Look no further than the resort's Sidewalk Cafe and Tequila Bar, both sitting near the Strip-facing entrance that will lead guests to the Grand Bazaar Shops. A tipster reveals that employees at both restaurants were warned that they would close on Feb. 2...
Donato Enoteca To Host Enoteca 100 Grand Italian Wine and Food Tasting Celebration in Redwood City
December 5, 2015. Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Donato Enoteca - 1041 Middlefield Rd - Redwood City, California 94063 Donato Enoteca will host on Saturday, December 5, the Enoteca 100 Grand Italian Wine and Food Tasting Celebration from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a VIP preview beginning at noon. The tasting will feature 100+ wines...